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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,614.45, 8,614,017.78 and 2,503,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,614.45, 8,614,017.78 and 2,503,435.15 is: 3,755,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,614.45 : 8,614,017.78 = 2,503,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,614.45/8,614,017.78 = 2,503,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,614.45x = 8,614,017.78 × 2,503,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,614.45x = 21,564,634,893,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,634,893,176.96/5,741,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,848.65

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